BSc (Hons) Accounting

1. BSc (Hons) Accounting Jennifer Rose– Programme Director Nko Chijioke– Programme Administrator www.mbs.ac.uk Original Thinking Applied

2. Now the hard work starts…but it’s worth it!

3. Academic roles 2019-20 Dr Anna Goatman Director of Undergraduate Studies Dr Mercedes Bleda Programme Director BSc IM & IMABS Dr Ali Owrak Programme Director BSc ITMB Jennifer Rose Programme Director BSc Accounting Jonathan Styles Programme Director BSc Management Dr Paul Simpson Programme Director BSc IBFE

4. Getting to Know Me Two Truths and Tale

5. Welcome Welcome Pack You should have already collected your welcome pack which contains everything you need for this week including your welcome week timetable, societies booklet, health & safety course and a student notebook. Please read through this information and ensure you attend all scheduled events during welcome week. Accessing information online The My Manchester portal gives you access to the student system, blackboard and your University email as well as displaying your personalised teaching timetable and other important information. You should also use the AMBS Online Undergraduate Handbook (https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/) to find information specific to the programme, student support and assessment.

6. Timetable Your timetable will be different each week. You are responsible for checking your personal timetable on MyManchester and making sure that you are in the right place at the right time.

7. IT Information • All students have their own IT account which can be used to login to University systems. • Note your University of Manchester email address and check this every day. • PC labs are located across campus. • Wifi - eduroam • IT help and support – itservices@manchester.ac.uk

8. A brief introduction to Undergraduate Services AMBS Undergraduate Services are here to help you throughout your studies. If you’re ever unsure of who to speak to, just ask your Programme Administrator or Programme Director. Undergraduate Office (2.091 AMBS) What can they help you with? Act as a first point of contact for any questions or queries, such as help with course enrolment, providing letters or transcripts, providing contact information for lecturers and tutors. Student Support & Guidance Team (2.091 AMBS) What can they help you with? Advice, guidance and support on issues affecting your studies. They have information about mitigating circumstances, coursework extensions, help with registering a disability, and absence from classes. Assessment Office (2.091 AMBS) What can they help you with? Help with blackboard and coursework submission, queries relating to coursework, exams and any other forms of assessment.

9. Other support available at The University of Manchester Counselling Service 5th floor Crawford House 0161 275 2864 counsellingservice@manchester.ac.uk www.counsellingservice.manchester.ac.uk Students Union Oxford Road (next to Alan Gilbert Learning Commons) 0161 275 2930 info.su@manchester.ac.uk www.manchesterstudentsunion.com Disability Advisory Support Service (DASS) 2nd floor University Place 0161 275 7512 dass@manchester.ac.uk www.dso.manchester.ac.uk Student Services Centre Burlington Street (next to Alan Gilbert Learning Commons) 0161 275 5000 ssc@manchester.ac.uk Student Immigration Team Based in the Student Services Centre 0161 275 5000 visa@manchester.ac.uk The Careers Service 1st floor University Place 0161 275 2829 careers.info@manchester.ac.uk My Learning Essentials (via the Library) Workshops, online resources, drop-ins www.library.manchester.ac.uk Student Support & Advice (central) 1st floor University Place 0161 275 3033/3781 studentsupport@manchester.ac.uk

10. Communication from Undergraduate Services How will we communicate with you? • Emails via your University email account. Students must read their University e-mails regularly, as important information will be communicated in this way. It is sometimes necessary to make changes such as seminar rooms and assessment details and these changes will be communicated by email. Failing to check your emails will not be an acceptable excuse for non-attendance or missed deadlines. • AMBS student e-bulletin every 2 weeks to your University email • Updates on the Online Undergraduate Handbook • Blackboard announcements • Noticeboards within AMBS and Texts • BSc Accounting student e-bulletin to your University email • LinkedIn community - Manchester University BSc Accounting • Facebook – like our page to get updates on competitions and events like the Undergraduate Ball, results and • graduation! @mbsundergraduate @mbsundergrad

11. Storyworld: Persona • In groups of 5 of 6, use the materials to create a poster of a ‘persona’ of a typical BSc Accounting first year student • Give them a name, age, sex • Illustrate their back story, education, family, home life • Describe their goals and motivations • What skills and tools do they have? • Note their worries and challenges • Describe their personality

12. Programme AimsThe BSc Accounting programme aims to: • Meet the needs of students who are seeking a career in accounting, business or related areas • Provide a thorough grounding in the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for such careers • Offer substantial exemptions from professional accountancy examinations and the opportunity for students to undertake relevant experience via an internship year that will give a head-start towards obtaining full professional qualification

13. Programme AimsThe BSc Accounting programme aims to: • Provide students with knowledge and understanding of the conceptual and applied aspects of accounting as an academic discipline • Provide a varied and challenging mixture of teaching and learning experiences • Encourage and enable students to acquire practices of independent thinking and learning, developing students’ powers of critical thinking, enquiry and logical expression • Develop core skills: computer literacy, numeracy, problem-solving, written and oral communication, teamwork, project management, and report writing • Place accounting in its broader economic, organisational, social and political contexts

14. 3 / 4 year programme, two semesters each academic year Each year involves 120 credits of study, this consists of taking course units (normally 10 credits or 20 credits) You will normally take 60 credits in each semester Optional internship year comes after your second year of study Structure of Programme

15. 1st year – compulsory courses

16. 1st year course choices • You have 20 credits of optional courses to select • These can be chosen from the courses listed on the next slide although you should have completed and returned your course choices via the survey to UG Services.

17. 1st year – optional courses https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/Myprogramme/Coursechoicesprogrammestructures/Programmestructures.aspx

18. Need extra help with maths? There are extra drop in maths surgeries each semester for students who want more help. Look out for details in the e-Bulletin

19. 2nd year – compulsory courses

20. Internship year • The internship year is optional • It will take place between your second and final years of study • You will start to apply for a placement during the summer after your first year on the programme • You will be given further information about the internship year as part of the Auditing & Professional Accounting module

21. Final year – compulsory courses

22. Assessment: What to Expect • Semester 1 exams take place in January • Semester 2 exams take place in May/ June • Some courses are assessed by exam only, some by coursework and exams and some by coursework only. It is your responsibility to check your coursework deadlines and your exam dates, times and venues.

23. Progression Pass everything (40%+ in 120 credits) Pass 40%+ in at least 80 credits and a “compensatable mark” (30-39%) in a maximum of 40 credits Year 1 Year 2 Receive a mark below 40% in more than 40 credits = compensation and REASSESSMENT If you fail any course below 30% = REASSESSMENT You can be reassessed in courses up to a maximum of 80 credits

24. Reassessment • Resits take place in August in Manchester. • Resits are for progression only and are not a second chance for you to obtain a better mark. • If you fail your resits, you risk exclusion from the programme. • Degree weightings • Year 1: Zero • Need to pass to proceed to second year. • Marks do not count towards degree classification, but do appear on your transcript of marks. • Marks are important when applying for internships, placement and work opportunities. • Year 2: weighted 33% towards your overall degree. • Year 3: weighted 67% towards you overall degree.

25. Approaches to teaching and learning • University teaching is different from school/ college • Some very large lectures • Some small group seminars/ workshops • A range of teaching styles • Lecturers, senior lecturers, professors, graduate teaching assistants (GTAs), seminar leaders • You are expected to be an independent learner • You are responsible for your own learning

26. Attendance and Engagement You are expected to attend all scheduled teaching (lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops etc.) Success starts with good attendance! You are expected to avoid any behaviour that would interfere with the learning and engagement of others. If you are unable to attend a class due to illness or other good reason you need to complete an absence from class form. This can be found on the Online UG Handbook or you can get a copy from the UG Office (2.091). Seminar attendance will be monitored, and spot checks may be conducted in lectures.

27. Feedback Feedback is developmental and should enable you to enhance your knowledge and understanding, personal qualities and intellectual, transferable and practical skills.  • Informal advice and discussion during a lecture, seminar or workshop. • Online exercises and quizzes delivered through the course Blackboard page. • Responses to your emails and questions. • Group feedback provided via an online discussion forum. • Specific course related feedback sessions. • Written and/or verbal comments on assessed or non-assessed coursework. • Written and/or verbal comments after you have given a group or individual presentation. • Generic feedback posted on Blackboard regarding overall examination performance. • Group and individual discussions/meetings with your Academic Advisor. • Discussions and meetings with your Programme Director.

28. Support in your Studies • Academic Advisors – academic contact throughout your degree programme • More on this in your Auditing and Professional Accounting Practice class next week • Course Co-ordinators – academic lead for individual modules • First point of contact for any problems arising with your modules • Other lecturers / workshop leaders – office hours appointments to answer your queries

29. Office hours • Office hours are times when academic staff are available to meet students • Academic staff should display their office hours on their door. • https://mats.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/mats/sohol/StudentLogin.asp

30. Raising Issues When there is an issue that relates to the quality of your educational experience you should follow the steps highlighted in this flowchart to seek a resolution. You can find this on the Online Undergraduate Handbook (My programme / Academic Related Regulations / Student Complaints)

31. Medical / Personal Situations • In case of medical, personal or other problems of a serious nature which have (or are likely to have) an adverse effect on your studies, ideally students should seek help from their academic adviser, the Student Support and Guidance Team at 2.091 (Absence, Illness, Forms) and the Programme Administrators. • NOTE: It is important that the School is informed about issues affecting your study

32. Student Representatives What is a student rep? • Each programme has at least one rep. • Help us find out what students think and feel. Tell us what’s going well and what we can improve on. • Facilitate communication between students and staff for a better student experience. • Get involved and attend meetings such as programme committees, focus groups, and the student/staff liaison committee. • You’ll need to be a great communicator (written and verbal), enthusiastic, diplomatic, pro-active, approachable and a team-player. Nominations:16th September – 27th September 2019, 12 noon Elections: 30th September – 4th October 2019 Find out more at the Student Fair!

33. Peer Mentoring Scheme What is it? You will be assigned to a pair of mentors as part of the Peer Mentoring Scheme. These mentors will be second or final year students with the objective of helping you settle in to university life on both a social and academic level. The Peer Mentoring Scheme is designed purposely to put you in contact with students who have experienced the challenges and problems that some of you may encounter during your first year, so feel free to ask your mentors anything. All of the mentors are fully trained. How will it work? You can expect to receive an email during Week 1 outlining who your allocated two mentors are for the year. Each pair of mentors are responsible for a group of approximately 15 first year students. You will be introduced to your mentors and fellow group members during a 30 minute meeting. We choose to make this meeting very early on in the semester to give you the chance to make new friends on your course, whilst also ensuring that any questions that you may have are answered. 

34. BSc Accounting ICAEW Business Game You are invited to attend the Welcome Reception event immediately after the Business Game in Crawford House on the mezzanine floor Wednesday 18 September 4.010a/4.010b AMBS Building @ 12:30 pm

35. Contacts for the BSc Accounting Programme • Undergraduate Office (2.091 AMBS) undergrad.ambs@manchester.ac.uk • Student Support & Guidance Team (2.091 AMBS) studentsupport.ambs@manchester.ac.uk • Jennifer Rose, Programme Director (4.047 AMBS) jennifer.rose@manchester.ac.uk • Nkonyelu Chijioke, Programme Administrator (2.091 AMBS) nkonyelu.chijioke@manchester.ac.uk

37. Make your mark with Stellify • Manchester graduates are highly sought-after by the UK’s top graduate employers, known for their work-ready skills and experience as well as the quality of their academic ability. At Manchester you’ll find a whole host of transformational academic and extracurricular activities to help you stand out and make your mark on the world. Take on fresh challenges, work with a wide range of people and perspectives, contribute to local and global communities, tackle issues of global importance and gain new skills. You could even prove your abilities to potential employers by gaining a prestigious award. • Examples of Stellify activities include: • Manchester Enterprise Challenge – learn about 21st-century enterprise and gain ‘real world’ experience of project management with a local business, charity or social enterprise. • Ethical Grand Challenges – work with students from across disciplines to understand and tackle real-world problems in sustainability, social justice, and workplace ethics. • Thousands of student volunteering opportunities and ideas, enabling you to gain hands-on skills and experience while contributing to communities at a local, national and global level. Local opportunities include: • Students’ Union elections – your chance to campaign for roles in our Students’ Union and the National Union of Students • Student societies – societies have varied positions of responsibility in which you could test and develop your leadership skills • Student Reps – represent fellow students on your course • Residents’ Association elections – if you’re living in student halls, nominate yourself for a role in your Residents’ Association or Junior Common Room.

38. Be Part of a Society Right here at Alliance Manchester Business School, we have a range of student-led societies organising events and providing you with a variety of other opportunities whilst you study here. Being part of a society will be a great opportunity for you to meet other students, share experiences and network with students on your programme as well as other programmes here at Alliance MBS. Societies include: AIESEC The AMBS International Programmes Society AMBS ACCOUNTING BRIGHT FUTURES ENACTUS IBFE MANSOC (Management Society) MUTIS SOFAB We also have AMBS Sport based societies, these societies include: Football Netball Rugby All Alliance MBS first year students will have the opportunity to learn more about the student societies during Welcome Week at the Student Fair.

40. Good luck for the forthcoming year and don’t forget to join us at the end of Welcome Week Party!